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34-24-217
Section 34-24-217 Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license. (a) The board
shall refuse to issue a license to any person and, after notice and hearing in accordance
with its regulations and rules, shall suspend or revoke the license of any person who has:
(1) Practiced physical therapy other than upon the referral of a physician licensed to practice
medicine or surgery, a dentist licensed to practice dentistry, a licensed chiropractor, a
licensed assistant to a physician acting pursuant to a valid supervisory agreement, or a licensed
certified registered nurse practitioner in a valid collaborative practice agreement with a
licensed physician, except as provided in Section 34-24-210.1, or practiced as a physical
therapist assistant other than under the direction of a licensed physical therapist; (2) Used
drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects his or her professional competency;
(3) Been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude; (4)...
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34-24-506
Section 34-24-506 Sanctions. (a) Any person who violates the provisions of this article is
subject to criminal prosecution for the unlicensed practice of medicine or osteopathy under
the provisions of Section 34-24-51, or injunctive or other action authorized in this state
to prohibit or penalize continued practice without a license under the provisions of Section
34-24-52. (b) Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to limit or restrict the commission's
authority to discipline any physician licensed to practice in this state who violates the
provisions of Sections 34-24-310 to 34-24-406, inclusive, while engaging in the practice of
medicine within this or any other state. (Acts 1997, No. 97-166, p. 238, §7.)...
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34-24-270
Section 34-24-270 Practicing podiatry without license; penalty. Any person who shall practice
podiatry in this state or hold himself or herself out to the public as a podiatrist, or who
shall in any sign or advertisement use the word "podiatrist," "foot specialist,"
"foot correctionist," "foot expert," or "chiropodist" or any
other term or terms or letters indicating that he or she is a podiatrist or that he or she
practices or holds himself or herself out as practicing podiatry or foot correction, without
having at the time of so doing a valid certificate of qualification as provided in this article,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined for each offense not
less than $50 nor more than $500, and may be imprisoned for not less than one month nor more
than three months. This article shall not prohibit the fitting, recommending, advertising,
adjusting, or the sale of corrective shoes, arch supports, or similar mechanical appliances
or patent or proprietary...
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34-25A-3
Section 34-25A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ACCREDITED FACILITY. A facility where prosthetic, orthotic, prosthetic and orthotic,
or pedorthic care is provided to patients needing such care and has met the requirements of
the board for such designation. The board shall require that all accredited facilities meet
the requirements of a national certifying board, recognized by the state board in prosthetics,
orthotics, and pedorthics accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
in the discipline or disciplines for which the application is made and meet any other requirements
of the board. The requirements may include custom and non-custom items the board may determine
are necessary to perform quality care and are typical in the course of business. (2) ACCREDITED
PEDORTHIC FACILITY. A facility where pedorthic care may be provided that has met the requirements
of the board for such designation. An...
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34-29-74
Section 34-29-74 Issuance of license without written examination to certain applicants. The
board may issue a license without a written examination to a qualified applicant who furnishes
satisfactory proof that he or she is a graduate of an accredited veterinary school and who
has been for the five years immediately prior to filing his or her application a practicing
veterinarian licensed in a state, territory, or district of the United States having license
requirements at the time the applicant was first licensed which were substantially equivalent
to the requirements of this article. The board may orally or practically examine any person
qualifying for licensing under this section. (Acts 1986, No. 86-500, p. 956, §15; Acts 1997,
No. 97-249, p. 431, §1.)...
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34-24-361
Section 34-24-361 Investigations; reporting offenses; proceedings and actions; privileged information.
(a)(1) The State Board of Medical Examiners on its own motion may investigate any evidence
which appears to show that a physician or osteopath holding a certificate of qualification
to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama is or may be guilty of any of the
acts, offenses, or conditions set out in Section 34-24-360. As part of its investigation,
the board may require a criminal history background check of the physician or osteopath. In
such event, the physician or osteopath shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the
State Board of Medical Examiners. The board shall submit the fingerprints provided by the
physician or osteopath to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI). The fingerprints shall
be forwarded by the ABI to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a national criminal
history record check. Costs associated with conducting a criminal history...
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13A-11-14.1
Section 13A-11-14.1 Aggravated cruelty to animals. (a) A person commits the crime of aggravated
cruelty to animals if the person intentionally or knowingly violates Section 13A-11-14, and
the act of cruelty or neglect involved the infliction of torture to the animal. (b) The word
torture as used in this section shall mean the act of doing physical injury to an animal by
the infliction of inhumane treatment or gross physical abuse meant to cause the animal intensive
or prolonged pain or serious physical injury, or by causing the death of the animal. (c) For
purposes of this section and Section 13A-11-14, the terms torture and cruelty do not include
the following: (1) Actions taken if there is a reasonable fear of imminent attack, or conduct
which is otherwise permitted under the agricultural or animal husbandry laws, customs, or
practices of this state or the United States, including, but not limited to, catfish, cattle,
goats, horses, pigs, hogs, poultry, sheep, pen-raised game, rodeo...
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34-24-276
Section 34-24-276 Suspension or revocation; members of board immune from suit. (a) A license
issued to any person may be suspended for a definite period of time, revoked, or limited,
or a licensee may be reprimanded, or an application for licensure or renewal of licensure
may be denied by the State Board of Podiatry for any of the following reasons: (1) Conviction
of any offense involving moral turpitude, in which case the record of conviction or a certified
copy thereof certified by the clerk of the court or by the judge in which court the conviction
is had shall be conclusive evidence of such conviction. (2) Unprofessional conduct including
any conduct of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public, lending his or her license
to any person, the employment of "cappers," or "steerers" to obtain business,
"splitting" or dividing a fee with any person or persons, the obtaining of any fee
or compensation by fraud or misrepresentation, employing directly or indirectly any suspended...
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34-24-191
Section 34-24-191 Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this article, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed by this section: (1) BOARD. The Board
of Physical Therapy established by Section 34-24-192. (2) FOREIGN EDUCATED PHYSICAL THERAPIST.
A person trained or educated in the practice of physical therapy outside of the United States
or any of its territorial possessions. (3) IMPAIRED. The inability of a physical therapy licensee
to practice physical therapy with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness,
inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or other substances, or
as a result of any physical or mental condition. (4) PHYSICAL THERAPY. The treatment of a
human being by the use of exercise, massage, heat, cold, water, radiant energy, electricity,
or sound for the purpose of correcting or alleviating any physical or mental condition or
preventing the development of any physical or mental disability, or...
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34-43-3
Section 34-43-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADVERTISE. Distributing a card, flier, sign, or device to any person
or organization, or allowing any sign or marking on any building, radio, television, or by
advertising by any other means designed to attract public attention. (2) BOARD. The Alabama
Board of Massage Therapy created pursuant to this chapter. (3) BOARD-APPROVED MASSAGE THERAPY
SCHOOL. A school where massage therapy is taught which is one of the following: a. If located
in Alabama is approved by the board as meeting the minimum established standards of training
and curriculum as determined by the board. b. If located outside of Alabama is recognized
by the board and by a regionally recognized professional accrediting body. c. Is a postgraduate
training institute accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Massage Therapy. (4)
ESTABLISHMENT. A site, premises, or business where massage therapy is...
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